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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Norwalk (Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA)


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 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		49
127
146		Families
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Species		 
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List of families for Norwalk (Fairfield County Connecticut)
49 Families width 146 Species
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Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms6SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths9SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae (Hope, 1840)Carpet beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Aphididae Latreille, 1802Aphids12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies5SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees6SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae (Latreille, 1802)Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids0SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles1SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts1SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers8SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802Cicadellids1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Cicadidae Westwood, 1840Cicada1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae (Latreille, 1802)Dung beetles0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Norwalk (Fairfield County Connecticut)
127 Genera with 146 Species
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Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1775Agapostemon Sweat Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Anthocomus Erichson, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Anthrenus Geoffroy, 1758Carpet beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1947Collared Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Aphis Linnaeus, 1887Aphids10SpeciesTaxom
Apogeshna Munroe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1861Dancers1SpeciesTaxom
Asilus Linnaeus, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Asyndetus Loew, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Attagenus Latreille, 1802
Black Carpet Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Baileya Grote, 1852Desert Marigolds1SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee5SpeciesTaxom
Brachycaudus Van Der Goot, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhodes LeConte, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Calaphis Walsh, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Cantharoctonus Viereck, 1912
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1818Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18562SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chauliognathus Hentz, 1829
Soldier Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Chilocorus Leach, 1835Red-spotted lady beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Chinavia Orian, 1965
Green Stink Bug0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chorebus Haliday, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Chrysochus Chevrolat, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cicindela Linnaeus, 1873Common Tiger Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1831
Acrobat Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1868Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dermestes Linnaeus, 1824larder beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dineutus MacLeay, 1821whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Dolba Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dolichogenidea Viereck, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Donacia Fabricius, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1861American Bluets2SpeciesTaxom
Encoptolophus Scudder, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1936Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1839Pondhawks1SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1773Dragonlets1SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Graphisurus Horn, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Homoeolabus Jekel, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Hyparpax Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1839Forktail2SpeciesTaxom
Krocozzota Kramer, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1773Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly3SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Lilioceris Reitter, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodes Packard, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lymantria Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Mecyclothorax Sharp, 20151SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1823And Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Mormonia Schrank, 1773Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Neotibicen Hill & Moulds, 1907Annual cicadas1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Noctua Linnaeus, 1758Yellow underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Notiobia Perty, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1840Amberwings1SpeciesTaxom
Pholetesor Mason, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Platydema Castelnau & ..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Prolimacodes Schaus, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocneorhinus Roelofs, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrharctia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Rhysipolis Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Selatosomus Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Siopelus Murray, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Stenelmis Dufour, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Stiropius Cameron, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Strangalia Serville, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1840Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Tetraopes Dalman, 1817Milkweed Longhorn Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thyanta Stål, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Trichiotinus Casey, 1915
Bee-Like Flower Scarabs0SpeciesTaxom
Trichopepla Stål, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Typocerus LeConte, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17732SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Norwalk (Fairfield County Connecticut)
146 Species
Acrolophus arcanella Clemens, 1859Arcane Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775Eight-Spotted Forester
Anthocomus (Celidus) equestris Fabricius, 1781Black-Banded Soft-Winged Flower Beetle
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) scrophulariae Linnaeus, 1758Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Aphaenogaster rudis (Enzmann, J., 1947)⇒ Aphaenogaster piceum Wheeler, 1908
Aphis (Aphis) fabae (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Aphis fluviatilis eryngii Blanchard, 1923
Aphis (Aphis) frangulae (Kaltenbach, 1845)⇒ Aphis franzi testacea
Aphis (Aphis) gossypii (Glover, 1877)⇒ Aphis grandis Juchnevitch, 1970
Aphis (Aphis) hederae Kaltenbach, 1843Ivy Aphid
Aphis (Aphis) pomi DeGeer, 1773Apple aphid
Aphis (Aphis) rumicis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aphis armata Hausmann, 1802
Aphis (Aphis) sedi Kaltenbach, 1843Cactus aphid
Aphis (Aphis) spiraecola Patch, 1914Apple Aphid
Aphis (Aphis) viburniphila Patch, 1917Viburnum aphid
Aphis (Bursaphis) oenotherae (Oestlund, 1887)⇒ Aphis varians pacifica Davidson, 1917
Apogeshna stenialis Guenée, 1854Checkered Apogeshna
Argia moesta Hagen, 1861Powdered Dancer
Asilus erythrocnemius Hine, 1909
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Asyndetus johnsoni Van Duzee, 1916California yampah
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Baileya ophthalmica Guenée, 1852Eyed Baileya
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Separatobombus) griseocollis (DeGeer, 1773)⇒ Bombus griseocollis De Geer, 1773
Brachycaudus (Acaudus) rociadae Cockerell, T..., 1903
Calaphis betulaecolens Fitch, 1851Common Birch Aphid
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala ultronia Hübner, 1818Catocala plum
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Ceratomia catalpae Boisduval, 1875Catalpa Hornworm
Ceratomia undulosa Walker, 1856Waved Sphinx
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilocorus stigma Say, 1835Twice-stabbed lady beetle
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Chorebus gyrinus Marshall, 1895
Chrysochus auratus Fabricius, 1775Dogbane beetle
Cicindela (Cicindelidia) punctulata Olivier, 1790Backroad Tiger Beetle
Cicindela pamphila (LeConte, 1873)⇒ Habroscelimorpha pamphila LeConte, 1873
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Cucullia convexipennis Grote & Robi..., 1868Aster cutworm
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Darapsa myron Cramer, 1779Grape-vine Sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dermestes (Dermestinus) caninus (Germar, 1824)⇒ Dermestes undulatus Brahm, 1790
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dichomeris flavocostella Clemens, 1860Cream-bordered Dichomeris
Dineutus (Dineutus) ciliatus Forsberg, 1821
Dolba hyloeus Drury, 1773Black Alder Sphinx
Donacia (Donaciomima) subtilis Kunze, 1818
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma signatum Hagen, 1861Orange Bluet
Encoptolophus sordidus Burmeister, 1838Clouded Grasshopper
Epimecis hortaria (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Epimecis virginaria Herbst, 1785
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax berenice Drury, 1773Seaside Dragonlet
Eulithis diversilineata Hübner, 1812Grapevine looper
Eulithis gracilineata Guenée, 1858Great Grapevine Looper Moth
Eumorpha pandorus Hübner, 1821Pandora sphinx
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Graphisurus fasciatus DeGeer, 1775Banded Graphisurus
Homoeolabus analis Illiger, 1794Leaf-Rolling Weevil
Hyparpax aurora Aboth & Smith, 1797Pink Prominent
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Ischnura posita Hagen, 1861Fragile Forktail
Ischnura verticalis Say, 1839Eastern Forktail
Krocozzota languria Kramer, 1964
Libellula incesta Hagen, 1861Slaty Skimmer
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Libellula pulchella (Drury, 1773)⇒ Celithemis amanda Hagen, 1861
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Lilioceris (Lilioceris) lilii Scopoli, 1763Lily Beetle
Lithacodes fasciola Herrich-Schä..., 1854Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar Linnaeus, 1758Asian Gypsy Moth
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Malacosoma americana Fabricius, 1793Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mecyclothorax scarites Liebherr, 2015
Megachile (Xanthosarus) latimanus Say, 1823Broad-handed Leaf-cutter Bee
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Mormonia epione Drury, 1773Grapevine looper
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Neotibicen linnei Smith, J.B. ..., 1907
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notiobia (Anisotarsus) terminata Say, 1823
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Pholetesor ornigis Weed, 1887
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Platydema excavata Say, 1824
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Prolimacodes badia Hübner, 1835Skiff Moth
Pseudocneorhinus bifasciatus Roelofs, 1879Two-Banded Japanese Weevil
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrrharctia (Isia) isabella Smith, 1797Banded woolly bear
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rhysipolis decorator Haliday, 1836
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Selatosomus (Selatosomus) aeneus Linnaeus, 1758
Siopelus (Neosiopelus) pediobius Alluaud, 1926
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Stenelmis crenata Say, 1824
Strangalia (Strangalina) famelica (Newman, 1841)⇒ Strangalia solitaria Haldeman, 1847
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympetrum rubicundulum Say, 1840Ruby meadowhawk
Tetraopes melanurus Schönherr, 1817Blackened Milkweed Beetle
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thyanta (Thyanta) custator Fabricius, 1803Red-shouldered Stink Bug
Trichopepla semivittata Say, 1832
Typocerus zebra Olivier, 1795Zebra Longhorn
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee
Zale horrida Hübner, 1818Horrid Zale
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Norwalk (Fairfield County Connecticut)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		49
127
146		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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